Migrant Program Director Jobs in Bothell, WA (NOW HIRING)

To perform record-keeping tasks and manage forms/information for migrant student records. The clerk will be required to process all Migrant Student Information System (MSIS) data and work in conjunction with all levels of district personnel. The Records Clerk is directly responsible to the Federal Projects Director.

Major Functions and Responsibilities

1. Enroll all eligible migrant students into the MSIS according to state adopted procedures.
2. Complete all forms and process information required by the MSDR.
3. Maintain updated files.
4. Update educational and health information for migrant students as required.
5. Withdraw migrant students from MSIS as students leave school.
6. Work with all building secretaries and home visitors to ensure that eligible migrant children are identified and enrolled in the MSIS.
7. Work with the school nurse to ensure that all appropriate entries on the migrant health record are complete and updated.
8. Work with the home visitor to ensure that the migrant student accident insurance claim forms are filled out properly and in a timely manner.
9. Attend all training sessions provided for the records clerk by the Migrant Education Program.
10. Process all incoming and outgoing correspondence dealing with the migrant records, disseminate the MSIS records accordingly.
11. Work with teachers, aides, counselors, and principals to ensure that all educational data, such as secondary and supportive data is entered.
12. Work with parents when processing insurance claim forms.

General Description: The advocate will coordinate and facilitate the academic and support needs of migrant students with school counselor to successfully transition migrant students to the next grade level, complete high school, and promote the transition to postsecondary education or employment.

Major Functions and Responsibilities

1. Coordinate with school counselor, teachers, and other appropriate staff to develop a roster of migrant students most at-risk of not meeting state academic and achievement standards.
2. Identify the barriers including educational disruption, cultural and language barriers, social isolation, various health-related problems, or other factors that inhibit the ability of selected migrant students to meet state academic and achievement standards.
3. Work with school counselor and selected students to develop student plans/goals that lead to a successful transition to the next grade level and postsecondary education or employment.
4. Coordinate access to services available through school district and/or community to reduce and/or eliminate identified barriers.
5. Coordinate access to services available through school district and/or community that strengthen communication, self-advocacy, and leadership skills.
6. Facilitate access to school counselor and teaching staff regarding academic needs, including class scheduling to ensure access to required courses for graduation and transition to postsecondary education or employment.
7. Facilitate understanding by student and family of district requirements toward graduation, including High School and Beyond Plan.
8. Work with school counselor to monitor attendance, discipline, credits/grades, and other social/academic issues that may impact the student's ability to successfully transition to next grade level, graduate, or pursue postsecondary opportunities or employment.
9. Conduct home visits in coordination with counselor, teacher, or other administrator to strengthen home-school connection and student engagement.
10. Participate in professional development opportunities to strengthen skills in working with at-risk migrant students including motivational techniques and reporting requirements.

• Experience in an educational or community advocacy-related field.
• Experience working with at-risk migrant students and families.
• Knowledge of secondary school programs and state and local graduation requirements.
• Written and verbal communication skills in English and primary language of target population (e.g., Spanish).
• Knowledge of basic computer software programs (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience working semi-independently and in collaborative teams. Human relations, time management, and personal organizational skills. Flexible work schedule.
• Flexibility, posing the ability to work with all types of people and be attentive to detail and paperwork.
• High school graduate or possess a GED. (General Education Diploma).
• Ability to file and keep records.

• Knowledge of economic, social, cultural, and psychological factors influencing migrant students.
• Experience working with middle and secondary school aged migrant students in an educational setting.
• Knowledge of school and community resources available to migrant students and families, including technical education, career awareness, and postsecondary education opportunities.
• College degree